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▲ Richard Hudson, Group MD for Truck and Van division
▲ Multi-million pound DAF investment in Greenford, London
▼ Sapphire Vehicle Services operating customerown depots across the UK for major retailers
Having operated in the UK logistics sector since 1970, Ballyvesey Holdings is a trusted partner to some of the biggest names in trucking and transport. As Group Managing Director, Richard Hudson, begins:“ The Ballyvesey Truck and Van division is one of the largest and most well-established Truck and Van Dealer Groups in the UK. It’ s part of Ballyvesey Holdings, a privately owned business established over 50 years ago, and is still owned and operated by the Montgomery family, best known for the Montgomery Transport Group.
“ The Truck and Van division consists of four operating businesses— these include West Pennine Trucks for Scania, HTC for DAF, Midlands Truck and Van for Mercedes Benz, and Sapphire Vehicle Solutions, which oversees customer depots for major supermarkets throughout the UK. Today, the business operates from Manchester down to Shoreham, with 26 dedicated truck and van workshops, plus 14 customer own depot operations maintaining over 2500 assets.
“ Combined, the brands we work with make up over 50 percent of the truck market in the UK. We have eight depots in the Midlands, eight West Pennine Trucks, and ten HTC depots. In recent years, the Truck and Van division has grown considerably. We now have a £ 600 million turnover, and 1600 colleagues operating across all 40 workshops, parts depots, and sales divisions. Each business is dedicated to its respective brand franchise and is led by a dedicated management team with multiple years of experience and customer knowledge.”
Exceptional customer service
The company delivers a range of services through its industry leading Truck and Van division, as Richard details:“ The Truck and Van division offers a comprehensive range of manufacturer dealer services across 26 UK locations, to give customers the highest
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